Senior Manager, Human Resources

Full Time
Aurora, IL, USA
7 months ago

As the Senior HR Manager for the Aurora, IL Distribution Center, you will oversee the Human Resources function for the facility. You will manage a team of 4 and report to the Associate Director, People. Your position will require you to partner with Operations Leadership and develop relationships across departments. You'll provide HR support to a site of up to 3,000 employees. 

You will..

  • Oversee core HR functions, ensuring to align projects, and projects to goals and company strategy.
  • Build a performance-driven culture through the development of performance management coaching and counseling techniques.
  • Keep a pulse on employee engagement and needs, gain insights from employee off-boarding and exit interviews.
  • Manage HR operations at our Distribution Center and offer support to employees, compensation support and communication, onboarding/off-boarding, leave management and workers' compensation, benefits administration, HR data management, employee relations, immigration and reporting.
  • Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company procedures partnering with Employee Relations and legal on any agency charge responses.
  • Manage a small team consisting of our HRBP, Senior associate, Associate, and Office Coordinator.
  • Provide training support to all levels of employees.
  • Meet with the Management team to understand business goals and future staffing needs and develop alternative staffing sources.
  • Strategize with management to recruit new hires based on production requirements.
  • Provide coaching to team members regarding employment issues in such areas as policy application, coaching and corrective action, leaves of absence, development plans and terminations.
  • Conduct interventions, fact-findings and resolve conflicts as they arise.
  • Provide, coach, and guide technical and nontechnical training for Distribution Center Supervisors and non-exempt associates.
  • Participate in special projects as assigned
  • Maintain complex spreadsheets for HR metrics and Google Suites.
  • Think creatively and use data to improve efficiency in a production focused operational environment
  • Develop an employee and labor relations strategy to promote employee engagement

You have..

  • 5+ years of experience in progressive Human Resources positions, with a depth of experience in HR operations, benefits, compensation, and HR data management.
  • Experience handling employee relations issues and coaching managers.
  • Experience with benefits, leaves of absence, legal compliance (COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, ADA), and performance reviews.
  • Knowledge of HR/labor laws
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent job experience
  • HRCI/SHRM certified, PHRca preferred 
  • Excellent follow through and "Make it happen" attitude.
  • written and verbal/nonverbal skills. You will demonstrate empathy toward employees and serve as their trusted resource.
  • Have a successful track record in change management, and have used an HR Business partner model to transform processes.
  • A collaborative leadership style with the ability to partner with business leaders to build high functioning teams

You’ll get…

  • Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
  • Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
  • Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
  • Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.